How to pronounce electorates
Say it like ih-LEK-tuh-ruts. Electorates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEK).
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- ih
- LEK
- tuh
- ruts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Electorates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rutsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of electorates
American and British speakers say electorates in essentially the same way: /ɪˈlɛktərəts/ in the US and /ɪˈlɛktərəts/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-LEK-tuh-ruts.
What does electorates mean?
- plural of electorate How to pronounce electorate
Questions about saying electorates
How do you pronounce electorates?
Say ih-LEK-tuh-ruts. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈlɛktərəts/. In British English it is /ɪˈlɛktərəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in electorates?
Electorates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEK). Broken into parts: ih · LEK · tuh · ruts.
Do Americans and Brits say electorates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈlɛktərəts/ and the British form is /ɪˈlɛktərəts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.